the final curve

so long the walk and in the end dog-tired
i come over the last pass and the distant sea
comes into view at last you would agree
that as the sun sets and the water fired
purple and red and gold properly attired
for a long night and those things that must be
when sun and water i'll no longer see
but further commentary isn't now required
in truth i just have one more hill to climb
the view is better what seem scattered stars
over all the lowland but i will not test
my vision further this is a peaceful time
i know the daylight will show blemishes scars
and other evils but now it's time to rest